Arts & Culture
The Iowa Arts Council empowers Iowa to build and sustain culturally vibrant communities by cultivating creativity, learning and participation in the arts.
Art Grants & Programs
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Creative Places Accelerator
Cross sector teams develop arts-based projects focused on livability, economic development and community connectedness
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Iowa Artist Career Accelerator
Provides grant funding, peer learning and mentorship opportunities, and business development resources to artists
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Iowa Artist Fellowship Program
Advancing the careers of Iowa artists who demonstrate exceptional creativity through funding & professional development
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Iowa Community Cultural Grant
Enhances Iowa communities through the development of festivals, music, drama, cultural programs and tourism projects
Iowa Arts Council
Building Vibrant Communities
Established in 1967, the Iowa Arts Council serves as Iowa’s arts agency and collaborates with federal agency partner, the National Endowment for the Arts and regional arts partner, Arts Midwest.
Support Iowa Arts
Become a Volunteer Panelist
Are you interested in helping support Iowa arts? We want to hear from you. Citizen advice from unique artistic and cultural viewpoints is central to government support of the arts.
Upcoming Arts Events
Arts & Culture News
Waterloo West High School Student Wins Poetry Out Loud State Contest
Andrew Cusmano of Waterloo West High School took first place in the 2024 Poetry Out Loud in Iowa state finals.
Contact the Arts & Culture Team
Email artscouncil@IowaEDA.com
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Accessibility should be an integral part of any arts experience. For more information, please refer to the Accessibility Toolkit. For additional assistance, please contact Accessibility Coordinator, Elizabeth Ferreira at 515.348.6324 or elizabeth.ferreira@iowaeda.com